Thanks Paul...
Okay so tonight I fired up the new UDS to season... My temp jumped to 350 (taken at lid level) and then rested at 300 with all vents closed...
I fired up about 30 coals (greyed over) and about 4 small wedges of hardwood. Wasn't but about a half weber chimney starter... What did I do wrong and should these things always be fired up with the basket part way full (10-12 lbs) and then about 10 lit coals and hardwood? (Minion Method?)